The zoomable universe : a step-by-step tour through cosmic scale, from the infinite to the infinitesimal
Scharf, Caleb A., 1968-2017
Book
Embark on a breath-taking, cutting-edge voyage through the enormity of our reality - travelling one 'power of ten' or order of magnitude at a time. Echoing the classic film by Charles and Ray Eames, acclaimed astrobiologist Caleb Scharf and artist Ron Miller guide us from the very edge of the observable universe - about 91 billion light-years away - to the subatomic realm, where the fabric of space-time itself behaves in a way that confounds all the rules of physics we currently know. Gorgeously designed and visually inspiring, 'The Zoomable Universe' takes a truly unique approach toward explaining our place in the universe, charting an unforgettable course through galaxies, black holes, solar systems, stars and planets, oceans, plants and animals, microorganisms, atoms, quantum fields, and much more.
Main title:
The zoomable universe : a step-by-step tour through cosmic scale, from the infinite to the infinitesimal / Caleb Scharf ; illustrations by Ron Miller and 5W Infographics.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Atlantic Books, 2017.
Collation:
xi, 206 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781786494047 (hbk)
Dewey class:
523.1
Language:
English
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BRN:
286154